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00067999-v:
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
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00069570-v:
secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
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05327767-n:
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
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13549672-n:
a process that liberates or discharges something
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13553916-n:
the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
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00006484-n:
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
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01627355-v:
bring into existence
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02031158-v:
make a division or separation
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05397468-n:
the liquid parts of the body
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00069570-v:
secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
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00098529-a:
(of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion
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00098736-a:
(of exocrine glands) producing a clear aqueous secretion without releasing part of the secreting cell; important in regulating body temperature
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01895850-n:
layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods
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01905416-n:
a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)
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02135220-n:
cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
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02248510-n:
small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering
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02249256-n:
any of various insects that secrete a waxy substance
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02253715-n:
secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads
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02257715-n:
small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
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02435216-n:
small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk
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02468017-n:
oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
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02549857-a:
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
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02554267-a:
producing or secreting milk
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02638104-n:
shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales
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02689782-a:
relating to or secreting cerumen
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02808548-a:
relating to or secreting synovia
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02867419-a:
containing or secreting mucus
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of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus
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05242525-n:
an epithelial cell that secretes mucous
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(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
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05327134-n:
mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
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05328115-n:
a gland that secretes oil
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05328232-n:
a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
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05328867-n:
a gland that secretes externally through a duct
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05329735-n:
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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05330659-n:
any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration
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05331653-n:
any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
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05331988-n:
either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
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05385534-n:
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
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05387167-n:
a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
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05399243-n:
milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth
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05399356-n:
milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
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05405139-n:
saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
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05405324-n:
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
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05405554-n:
the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye
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05405751-n:
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
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05406397-n:
a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats
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a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
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05406782-n:
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
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05406958-n:
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger
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05407890-n:
a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
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05408388-n:
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
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05408908-n:
polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated
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05410131-n:
a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
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05410315-n:
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
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05410646-n:
hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
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05411338-n:
hormone secreted by the pineal gland
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05411571-n:
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
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05412053-n:
hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
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05412242-n:
any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
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05413102-n:
hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue
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05414147-n:
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
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05415200-n:
viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
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05416198-n:
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
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05451695-n:
a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens
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05452204-n:
T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus
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05459457-n:
a cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone
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05485098-n:
a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
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05485314-n:
cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
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05490983-n:
the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones
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05491308-n:
the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine
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05515287-n:
(vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
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05523859-n:
either of the two posterior vestibular glands that secrete a lubricating mucus; homologous to Cowper's gland in the male
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05524062-n:
mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix
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one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
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05527597-n:
either of a pair of glands located on either side of the male urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens and that secrete many components of semen during ejaculation
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05532944-n:
any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
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05554189-n:
milk-secreting organ of female mammals
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05554405-n:
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
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05555167-n:
one of many small glands of the uterine cervix that secrete mucus
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05606247-n:
a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid
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a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
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a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
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perennial of dry habitats whose leaves have glandular hairs that secrete adhesive and digestive fluid for capture and digestion of insects; Portugal, southern Spain and Morocco
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13535261-n:
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
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a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered
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a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
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14167426-n:
a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)
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a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
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waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
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14701143-n:
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
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14702256-n:
resembling lac; secreted by a scale living on twigs of certain Mexican shrubs; used locally as medicine
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14738521-n:
an amylase secreted in saliva
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14745891-n:
secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
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14748765-n:
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates the cells in male mammals that form sperm
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14749272-n:
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals
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gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
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14749794-n:
a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
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14750782-n:
a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
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a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
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14828193-n:
any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
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14846890-n:
a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
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14850334-n:
a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
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14901679-n:
a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
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14938687-n:
an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
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a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)
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a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
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a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
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15036916-n:
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
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15037249-n:
venom secreted by certain snakes
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a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes
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inactive precursor of trypsin; a substance secreted by the pancreas and converted to active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine
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a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
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a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
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the period following birth during which milk is secreted
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15289208-n:
the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins
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